Fernando Muslera remains one of the most experienced goalkeepers around, but his last two international outings were far from tidy. Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia and 2-2 with Cape Verde, and Muslera’s numbers tell a clear story. He finished with a Sofascore Rating of 6.4 against Saudi Arabia, then 5.4 against Cape Verde. Two saves in each match looked fine at a glance, yet key errors and negative Goals Prevented weighed down both performances.

On Sofascore you can track these details live, and the data is blunt here. Muslera logged one error leading to a goal in each game. His combined Goals Prevented over the two fixtures sat at -1.09, which signals he conceded more than an average keeper would expect to. It was a bumpy mini-run for the Estudiantes de La Plata goalkeeper, who usually sets high standards in Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

What the numbers say

The Saudi Arabia draw brought a 6.4 Sofascore Rating and a small mix of actions. Muslera made two total saves and both came from inside the box. He registered one punch, attempted one run out and completed it, and had zero high claims. Goals Prevented landed at -0.35, which points to a slightly below-par night.

The Cape Verde match was harsher in the model and on the scoreboard. The keeper posted a 5.4 Sofascore Rating, again with two total saves. He attempted one run out but it was not successful this time. No punches and zero high claims left his aerial involvement limited. Goals Prevented dipped to -0.74, and another error led directly to a goal. Across the two matches that totals four saves, two errors to goals, and a combined -1.09 Goals Prevented.

How it impacted the results

Both fixtures ended level, but the data suggests Uruguay had room to close them out. An error leading to a goal in each game is a tough line for any goalkeeper, and it put the team under pressure. Against Saudi Arabia, one conceded chance came from a corner, which matches the zero high claims on the stat line. Corners can be messy, yet they are also moments where a confident claim or clean punch helps the back line breathe.

Versus Cape Verde, the pattern repeated in a different way. There was a failed run out and again no high claims recorded. That combination rarely helps control the box late in phases. Two total saves in each game kept the numbers respectable, but the swing moments leaned the other way. When Goals Prevented is negative in back-to-back matches, it usually means the margins went against you. Here, Muslera was on the wrong side of those margins twice.

Shot profile and notable actions

There were, to be fair, a few positives. In the Saudi Arabia game, Muslera made two saves from inside the box, which are not freebies at this level. He also registered a successful run out and a punch on a crowded ball, showing he can still read danger and react. But the corner that ended in a goal for Abdulelah Al-Amri underscored how fine the line is on set pieces.

The Cape Verde draw showcased one clean highlight as well. Muslera saved a free kick from Laros Duarte with a modest xGOT of 0.02. However, the rest of the involvement was thin and the key moment went the other way again. Another error turned into a goal, and the model reflected this with that -0.74 Goals Prevented. With only two shots stopped and minimal aerial actions, there was little chance to rebuild momentum inside the match.

Areas to tidy up

The last two games pointed to two simple priorities. First is decision-making under crosses and corners. Zero high claims across both fixtures, plus a conceded goal from a corner, suggests a focus area for the next training block. The second is timing on advances off the line. A failed run out against Cape Verde and one successful attempt against Saudi Arabia set a mixed pattern that can be tightened.

Uruguay will expect those details to improve quickly, and Muslera has the experience to steady them. Estudiantes fans in Argentina’s Liga Profesional de Fútbol will also keep an eye on this, since international rhythm often seeps back into club form. For analysis like Goals Prevented, saves by zone, and error tracking, Sofascore is the easiest place to monitor a goalkeeper’s week-to-week trend. The last two matches were below his usual control, but the corrections are specific and measurable.